Eagles Players Rip NRG Stadium Turf

NRG Stadium (formerly Reliant Stadium) is a complex that includes NRG Park and Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. In 2000, Reliant Energy brought the naming rights for the complex for thirty two years but the name changed to NRG Park in 2014.
NRG Stadium was completed in 2002 and was the first stadium in the NFL with a retractable roof. The stadiums retractable fabric roof has two sections that come together at the 50 yard line. When retracted the panels sit over their respected end zones. Moving up to 35 feet per minute the roof can open or close in seven minutes. Seating capacity is 71,000. A bleacher section called the “Bull Pen” is designated for the hometown fans located behind the north end zone.
The playing surfaces of NRG Stadium are laid out on interlocking trays. They have two different playing surfaces. Natural grass is used for professional football and artificial turf is used for all other games.

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They always say things are big in Texas and proof to that point lies with NRG Stadium. Until I visited the venue, I’d always thought the old Astrodome was such a huge and gigantic venue. But NRG dwarfs it! The facilities are good, plenty of open space, the seating is roomy and quite comfortable. I’d rate the food concessions as sub-par and overpriced. Although I’m not a Cowboys fan, the food at AT&T Stadium is much preferable!
And as impressive as it is, for me NRG Stadium is a bit too large for my liking. Yes, it's great to be able to accommodate huge crowds, but a huge crowd doesn’t necessarily enhance the stadium experience. Call me old school, but I miss the smaller, more intimate stadium experience. However, if you are in the Houston area, I advise taking in a game at NRG just to experience a Texans game. -- Cody, Union Grove, TX